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OverviewWhy does time appear to run in only one direction? We remember the past- but why not the future? We can influence the future- but could we, even theoretically, influence the past? Generations of philosophers and theologians, physicists and mathematicians have puzzles and speculated about these and the many other questions that surround the concept of time. Recent scientific work is said to explain the directionality of time. But time still contains many mysteries- black holes and big bangs, asymmetries and relativities, arrows and loops - that will doubtless continue to occupy us for centuries to come. In this impressive collection of original articles ten internationally known scholars explore and explains the nature of time, apace and now space-time. Founded on the latest developments in thermodynamics, quantum theory and cosmology, their ideas will fascinate anyone interested in Einstein's theory of relativity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Raymond Flood (Oxford University) , Michael LockwoodPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.70cm Weight: 0.312kg ISBN: 9780631165781ISBN 10: 0631165789 Pages: 196 Publication Date: 30 January 1989 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRaymond Flood is Emeritus Fellow and a member of the Continuing Education Department at Kellogg College, Oxford, and has been a Professor of Geometry at Gresham College. Michael Lockwood is an editor of The Nature of Time published by Wiley. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |